Goa, July 25 -- Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday said the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was only the beginning of a larger struggle, even as he credited the protesting students for forcing the government to act. "Don't make me hero, this is our first step towards victory," Dipke said after Pradhan stepped down amid the NEET paper leak controversy.

The CJP founder also announced a nationwide candlelight march and silent vigil at 6 pm today, calling it a tribute to the students who suffered because of the alleged irregularities. His remarks came shortly after Pradhan resigned and said he had done so in the larger interest of students and to prevent the issue from derailing their futures....